Supercharger - Reston, VA

[Reddy Kilowatt]

I have know about a new 8 stall super Charger station going in a new building at 1904 Reston Station BLVD, Reston Va. The building is under construction and not accessible. As a result I can't get access, so no pictures yet. I will work on it as construction develops.

This is at the Wiehle Ave Metro Station. it will be in the SW corner of the garage. I don't know if we will have to pay when we enter the garage. You do down at 1900 Reston Station garage entrance.

 

[Reddy Kilowatt]

Two white V 3 cabinets are set, 8 V 3 bases are installed. No pictures allowed. They are getting ready to pull cable now.

 

[Big Earl]

Two white V 3 cabinets are set, 8 V 3 bases are installed. No pictures allowed. They are getting ready to pull cable now.

Is the site or any of the equipment viewable from a publicly accessible area? If so, I'm happy to sneak a few pictures if you aren't allowed to.

 

[Big Earl]

@MarcoRP @Chuq ... another new installation in progress.

 

[MarcoRP]

@Chuq, do we change this from the pin at RTC (Tysons, VA pin)? Your call

 

[Big Earl]

@Chuq, do we change this from the pin at RTC (Tysons, VA pin)? Your call

I'd say add a new pin for this location. @Reddy Kilowatt indicated the Tyson's location might still be in the works.

 

[Big Earl]

Did he?

Reston Town Center doesn't currently have a pin on supercharge.info. The location I was talking about is Tysons mall at 1961 Chain Bridge Road. Sorry if I'm confused.

 

[MarcoRP]

Reston Town Center doesn't currently have a pin on supercharge.info. The location I was talking about is Tysons mall at 1961 Chain Bridge Road. Sorry if I'm confused.

Yeah I’m confoozled as well. You’re right on this one.

 

[MXFan]

Can someone change the title to
Supercharger - Reston, VA
to be consistent?

 

[Reddy Kilowatt]

Can someone change the title to
Supercharger - Reston, VA
to be consistent?

Yes I found that out the hard way.

 

[Reddy Kilowatt]

Is the site or any of the equipment view-able from a publicly accessible area? If so, I'm happy to sneak a few pictures if you aren't allowed to.

No, only the transformer would be visible. They are on G2 or G3 level SW corner. No windows, totally indoor site, from what my Crystal ball is showing.

IT is a surface installation like the Wisconsin ave. location. 2 White cabinets, Square D service board, 8 surface pedestals set ready for Chargers 90 degrees from wall, they are not wall mount urban chargers like Leesburg. They are "the latest and greatest" V-3 chargers per the installers, who are doing the Wisconsin Ave. site. And no my contact didn't ask what's up with Wisconsin Ave. That would cost me another $20 had I known.

 

[Reddy Kilowatt]

I'd say add a new pin for this location. @Reddy Kilowatt indicated the Tyson's location might still be in the works.

Tyson's is not dead yet. Reston never had a pin. I would just add the pin.

 

[Xenoilphobe]

That's next to my office in Reston, I'll do a driveby, sounds like they are similar to the ones over in the National Harbor in Maryland.

 

[mcot222]

Whats the latest here? Anyone able to sneak in to see progress?

 

[Reddy Kilowatt]

I'll make a try shortly, The contractor doesn't want any pictures taken on site.

we'll see.

 

[Reddy Kilowatt]

I got into the site this morning. There on site pulling cable. Still won't let us take pictures.

I can now say we WON'T HAVE TO PAY, to charge.

There will be a way to drive up and charge, but getting into spots might be a challenge. IT's a pretty tight corner.

 

[vdiv]

This whole development is a cluster.... I mean I'd love to have more charging options in my fake town, home of Electrify America, including a high powered supercharger that I won't use, but this is the worst possible place to plant one. Multi-dwellers need L2s they can use overnight and not be rushed to move their car. So do commuters and office workers. The Target on FFX Co Pkwy would have been a much better choice for a supercharger.

 

[Big Earl]

This whole development is a cluster.... I mean I'd love to have more charging options in my fake town, home of Electrify America, including a high powered supercharger that I won't use, but this is the worst possible place to plant one. Multi-dwellers need L2s they can use overnight and not be rushed to move their car. So do commuters and office workers. The Target on FFX Co Pkwy would have been a much better choice for a supercharger.

It seems that the NOVA region has had several potential sites that have fallen through, indicating that securing sites for Superchargers is a challenge. At this point, I'm happy for any Superchargers that Tesla can build. A V3 at a Metro station isn't too bad ... a quick 15 minute top-up on the way to or from work or when in the nearby area isn't a huge ordeal. Plus this area is rapidly expanding due to the new Metro station, so retail options will be popping up in the coming years.

 

[vdiv]

Now such thing as quick at this Metro station. As I said, it needs L2 but the County hasn’t budged.

 

[parts007]

People wanting pictures, here you go!